Lowanna · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lowanna

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Lowanna has seen a shift toward more affordable and owner-occupied housing over the last decade. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is just $1,000, which is far below the state and national figures. This low cost of living is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Lowanna, Suburb / Locality

Where Lowanna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +114.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lowanna — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lowanna$300
2450, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167, with over 43% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$300 ▲ +114.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,148
  • 2016: $1,008
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lowanna, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lowanna, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common in Lowanna, where 51.1% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

11.5% ▼ -44.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.1% ▲ +14.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 51.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lowanna, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, making up 96.4% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, there are far fewer large homes than usual, with only 54% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.0% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.7%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lowanna, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lowanna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lowanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12407/lowanna/topic/housing-dwellings